Biodiversity & Cultural Diversity

Biological diversity refers to all living organisms, their genetic material and the ecosystems of which they are a part. It is usually described at three levels: genetic, species, and ecosystem. Biological diversity is the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture and world food security. The loss of cultural diversity (including languages) and traditional knowledge -- of farm communities and indigenous cultures -- is intricately linked to the loss of biological diversity. Indigenous peoples and farming communities are the creators, custodians and continuing innovators of biological knowledge and resources. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (often referred to as the CBD or Biodiversity Convention) is a legally-binding framework for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Industrial seaweed will not cool the climate or save nature 14 Sep 2023
Despite some small victories, the critical principles of justice and precaution lost ground at COP 15 of the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD), as business, billionaires and biotech-backers brokered a deal for biodiversity that would work in their interest 21 Dec 2022
Activists drop 80-foot banners at COP15 warning of Billionaire takeover of biodiversity finance and policy 14 Dec 2022
Digital agriculture and climate financialisation illustration
Emerging Cases in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines 13 Dec 2022
Eighty-three national and international organizations from forty countries have released an open letter 12 Dec 2022
No to climate geoengineering! Open call to CBD Parties and CBD Secretariat 11 Dec 2022
An interview with Christine von Weizsäcker of ECOROPA 8 Dec 2022
Three targets in the Global Biodiversity Framework that could impact our planet's future 6 Dec 2022